Structure Analysis Intern

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

About the Role and TeamAs a Structural Analysis Intern within DNV Maritime Advisory at the DNV Shanghai office, you will support technical engineering projects for maritime and offshore structures under the mentorship of senior structural engineers. You will participate in end-to-end structural assessment tasks, applying finite element methods and engineering principles to solve practical structural integrity and dynamic performance challenges. Key Technical Responsibilities

• Develop finite element (FE) models of ship hulls, offshore structures, and structural components based on structural drawings and design specifications.
• Perform fundamental structural integrity analyses including yield strength assessment, buckling analysis, and fatigue evaluation in accordance with relevant rules.
• Conduct structural vibration analysis, e.g. natural frequency analysis and forced vibration analysis.
• Assist in model validation, result post-processing, and technical documentation of analysis outcomes.
  
  

What we offer

• Direct, hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art maritime industry projects and technical advisory engagements covering structural integrity, rule compliance, and advanced engineering assessments.
• Opportunity to build long-term professional relationships with highly skilled, specialist colleagues who are recognized technical experts in marine structural engineering.
• Close collaboration with DNV’s international technical experts across global regions.
• Access to continuous professional learning resources, technical training, and competency development programs designed to strengthen your engineering skill set and accelerate your career development in the maritime industry.
  
  

About You

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiar with ship structure drawings.
• Able to use at least one finite element software, e.g. Patran/Ansys/Abaqus/GeniE etc.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  
  

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices

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